Scholarship Application

Carefully read all information below.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION IS MARCH 7, 2008.

Follow the seven steps below to be considered for one of over 150 scholarships awarded by TGEF every year. If you have any questions regarding the scholarship application contact:
Tennessee Grocers Education Foundation
Jennifer Kemp
Tel: 615-889-0136    Email:jkemp@tngrocer.org

1. Complete all pages of this application.

2. Print and complete a high school record request form.   High school records are needed for all applicants regardless of the applicant's year in college.  CLICK HERE FOR A REQUEST FORM.
       a. Print out the form.
       b. Complete the top portion and send to your graduating high school.

3. Send a current official transcript of your grades from the college you are attending. NOTE: A grade report printed from the Internet is NOT an official transcript.

4. Send a college transcript from all colleges you have attended in the past.

5. All applicants must attend college as a full time student in the fall.

6. Applicant is responsible for making sure all required documents reach TGEF. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

7. All required documents must be post marked by March 7, 2008.

All documents mailed to the TGEF office MUST contain the students name and social security number.

Resumes and letters of recommendations are not required to apply for scholarships but can be helpful in the selection process.

In the fall, I will be a:

My county of residence is in:

To see a list of counties by region Click Here.

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Social Security #

Mailing Address

City

State

Zip Code

Telephone Number

Enter your e-mail address:

Full Name of parent or guardian

Parent Social Security#

Mailing Address

City

State

Zip Code

Telephone Number

Parent E-mail address

Eligibility for scholarship is based on the employment of:

TGCSA Member Firm

Store #

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Telephone

Month employment began at above location:

Year employment began at above location:

If student employee, how many hours per week do you work:

Describe any part-time jobs you have held in the past 3 years.

Name of graduating high school

Graduation Date (Month/Year)

Do you feel that your high school grades are an accurate index of your ability?

If not, what prevented you from doing better?

List any special recognition you have received for outstanding schoolwork such as honors, prizes or scholarships.

Use the 5 activity blanks below to list how you are involved in HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES such as class or school offices, band or orchestra, athletics, dramatics, debate, school publications, pep club, etc.

High School Activity 1

Position Held

Hours per week

Years of participation

Sophomore

Freshman

Junior

Senior

High School Activity 2

Position Held

Hours per week

Years of participation

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

High School Activity 3

Position Held

Hours per week

Years of participation

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

High School Activity 4

Position Held

Hours per week

Years of participation

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

High School Activity 5

Position Held

Hours per week

Years of participation

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

If you have more than 5 activities you would like to include in your application, please feel free to mail a list of the additional activities to the TGEF office.

TGEF
P. O. Box 290427
Nashville, Tennessee 37229-0427

(Include Name and Social Security # on all additional information sent to the TGEF office.)

Use the five activity blanks below to list how you are involved in OUT-OF-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES such as rank attained as Boy or Girl Scout, 4-H, church organization, etc.

Out-of-School Activity 1

Position Held

Hours per week

Years of participation

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Out-of-School Activity 2

Position Held

Hours per week

Years of participation

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Out-of-School Activity 3

Position Held

Hours per week

Years of participation

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Out-of-School Activity 4

Position Held

Hours per week

Years of participation

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Out-of-School Activity 5

Position Held

Hours per week

Years of participation

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

List the last three colleges you have attended.

College 1

Dates Attended (Month/Year)

College 2

Dates Attended (Month/Year)

College3

Dates Attended (Month/Year)

College Activity1

Position Held

Hours per week

Years of participation

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

College Activity 2

Position Held

Hours per week

Years of participation

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

College Activity 3

Position Held

Hours per week

Years of participation

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

College Activity 4

Position Held

Hours per week

Years of participation

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

College Activity 5

Position Held

Hours per week

Years of Participation

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Describe any community service activities in which you are involved.

What college or university do you plan to attend?

What will be your major?

What will be your minor? (optional)

Where will you live while attending college?

By submitting this you are certifying that all of the information contained in this application is correct to the best of your knowledge.

Steps to take when applying on-line:

Applicant Information:

Parent Information:

Eligibility/ Work History:

High School Information:

College Information:

Community Service:

College Planning to attend 2008-2009 Academic Year: